(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Air Traffic Controllers
Job Description
Control air traffic on and within vicinity of airport and movement of air traffic between altitude sectors and control centers according to established procedures and policies. Authorize, regulate, and control commercial airline flights according to government or company regulations to expedite and ensure flight safety.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Monitor aircraft within a specific airspace, using radar, computer equipment, or visual references. |
100
|
Inform pilots about nearby planes or potentially hazardous conditions, such as weather, speed and direction of wind, or visibility problems. |
99
|
Maintain radio or telephone contact with adjacent control towers, terminal control units, or other area control centers to coordinate aircraft movement. |
97
|
Monitor or direct the movement of aircraft within an assigned air space or on the ground at airports to minimize delays and maximize safety. |
97
|
Alert airport emergency services in cases of emergency or when aircraft are experiencing difficulties. |
95
|
Provide flight path changes or directions to emergency landing fields for pilots traveling in bad weather or in emergency situations. |
92
|
Check conditions and traffic at different altitudes in response to pilots' requests for altitude changes. |
90
|
Contact pilots by radio to provide meteorological, navigational, or other information. |
89
|
Direct pilots to runways when space is available or direct them to maintain a traffic pattern until there is space for them to land. |
87
|
Determine the timing or procedures for flight vector changes. |
86
|
Transfer control of departing flights to traffic control centers and accept control of arriving flights. |
83
|
Initiate or coordinate searches for missing aircraft. |
81
|
Issue landing and take-off authorizations or instructions. |
81
|
Compile information about flights from flight plans, pilot reports, radar, or observations. |
78
|
Inspect, adjust, or control radio equipment or airport lights. |
73
|
Direct ground traffic, including taxiing aircraft, maintenance or baggage vehicles, or airport workers. |
73
|
Relay air traffic information, such as courses, altitudes, or expected arrival times, to control centers. |
66
|
Organize flight plans or traffic management plans to prepare for planes about to enter assigned airspace. |
66
|
Review records or reports for clarity and completeness and maintain records or reports as required under federal law. |
59
|
Complete daily activity reports and keep records of messages from aircraft. |
52
|
Analyze factors such as weather reports, fuel requirements, or maps to determine air routes. |
38
|
Conduct pre-flight briefings on weather conditions, suggested routes, altitudes, indications of turbulence, or other flight safety information. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
91
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
90
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
80
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
74
|
Getting Information
|
70
|
Processing Information
|
68
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
68
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
68
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
68
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
66
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
62
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
62
|
Thinking Creatively
|
61
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
58
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
55
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
52
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
51
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
49
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
49
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
42
|
Interacting With Computers
|
37
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
35
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
34
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
33
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
32
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
29
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
29
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
26
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
25
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
24
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
24
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
23
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
22
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
14
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
12
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
11
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
11
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
10
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
9
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
7
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
5
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|